CEDS Committee

In March 2022, DVRPC was named the Economic Development District for Greater Philadelphia. To streamline participation and outreach, the Regional Community and Economic Development Forum (RCEDF) was merged into the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Committee and members now participate in the development and implementation of Growing Greater Philadelphia, the U.S. EDA approved CEDS for Greater Philadelphia.

If you are interested in participating on the CEDS Committee, please email gpedd@dvrpc.org. For more information about other DVRPC engagement opportunities, visit DVRPC Committees.

Committee Workshops

Below are the recordings to the Goals and Strategies workshops. Interested participants can listen to the workshop sessions (based on topical area) and provide comments to kpcilurso@dvrpc.org.  

Economic Goals and Strategies Workshop (Recorded 4/17/23)  

Social Goals and Strategies Workshop (Recorded 4/18/23)

Environment Goals and Strategies Workshop (Recorded 4/19/23)

CEDS Update Process

Spring 2023 - Goals and Strategies Development

Summer 2023 - Draft Goals (Outreach to Committee)

Fall 2023 - Develop Action Plan

Spring 2024 - Draft 2024 CEDS

Summer 2024 - Plan Adoption

(subject to change)

Previous Economic Development Forums

Prior to 2022, the Regional Community and Economic Development Forum (RCEDF) met on a periodic basis to discuss current issues in land use, housing and economic development in Greater Philadelphia. Participants included economic development practitioners as well as a merger of the Land Use and Housing Committee (LUHC) and the Land Use, Transportation, and Economic Development (LUTED) committee. Below are highlights from previou meetings.